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carve

[kahrv] / kɑrv /


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Andrew Jackson once threw a party at the White House, and 10,000 Washington residents showed up to help themselves to whatever they could carve from a 1,000-pound block of cheddar cheese.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

Suzanne: Gap is trying to carve out a niche in this crowded market by sticking with what it’s known for, such as jeans and hoodies.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

State lawmakers routinely carve out environmental exemptions for proposed sports stadiums, sometimes in the closing days of the legislative session.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

The new prime minister, meanwhile, wants to carve out clear routes into technical jobs that can rival the well-established path of A-levels and a university degree.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Then Min would carve out the design a bit at a time.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park

A real plan carves out a protected reserve for that upfront, so the late-life risk is handled and the earlier spending is guilt-free.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

And it is proving wildly lucrative as Pomerantz carves out a niche in a crowded creator economy.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

As development elsewhere carves up habitat, Fales said, the public and private lands his cattle graze are increasingly shared by elk, bears, mountain lions and other species.

From Salon Dec. 4, 2025

Rather than walk in the footsteps of its predecessors, Lux carves its own, unique path - harnessing Rosalía's classical training at the prestigious Catalonia College of Music.

From BBC Nov. 6, 2025

I notice the planes of his skull, showing through his shaved hair, and the jagged path his crooked nose carves down his face.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

The impact carved out a crater 728 feet wide, roughly the length of two football fields.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

The survivors carved their unspeakable grief into the landscape with the erection of thousands of war memorials.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Sabalenka appeared to recover in the second set and carved out her best opportunities of the match late on.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Granted, the bar for Netflix movies has long since descended past Hell’s ninth circle, burrowing so low that it’s carved out a 10th reserved for the streamer’s original titles.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

The desks were modern with inkwells, though carved up.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

In Kanazawa, workers dressed in full-body overalls haul large blocks of ice across the factory floor, before starting on the delicate work of carving perfect spheres, cubes and rectangular blocks with cut corners.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

Milling requires carving the restoration from a solid block of zirconia.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

“Three major rivers, flowing in three different directions, carving out the three valleys . . . gave rise to three great civilizations—French, German, and Italian.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

And she matched her eye-catching fashion sense with a similar performance from tee to green, carving out several excellent birdie chances that could have provided her with a more comfortable Sunday evening.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

Sleeping bags and pillows, my Yahtze game, long forks for roasting marshmallows, folding chairs to use around the campfire, Mom’s books, Dad’s wood carving tools, Abby’s doll, my radio, Moose’s basket.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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